Item - 2019.EC10.19

Tracking Status

EC10.19 - Strategies for Assisting Live Music Venues

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

 

1.  Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to:

 

a.   Establish an interdivisional working group, including Economic Development and Culture, Corporate Finance, City Planning and other necessary city staff; and

 

b.   Report to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee on February 20, 2020 and to the Economic and Community Development Committee with a review and steps to develop a rebate program for live music venues, and other financial options to support live music in the City of Toronto.

Origin

(November 8, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Music Advisory Committee

Summary

The Toronto Music Advisory Committee considered a presentation on November 8, 2019 on Strategies for Assisting Live Music Venues.

Background Information

(November 8, 2019) Letter from the Toronto Music Advisory Committee on Strategies for Assisting Live Music Venues
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-139958.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

2 - Motion to Re-open Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

3 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-04-2019

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 5 Members that voted Yes are Joe Cressy, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Cynthia Lai, Michael Thompson (Chair)
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council